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The Four Pillars Society has settlement money for Klahoose First Nation. These funds are from a court case regarding the extent of loss due to the residential school system that the nation has experienced with respect to the Four Pillars of language, culture, heritage, and wellness. This survey is for members to help influence and offer direction for the use of these funds within the framework of a five-year plan.

Upon COMPLETION and submission of this important survey, the nation will add you to a list of members who will receive a $40 thank you honorarium for participating in this nation-wide planning process.

Deadline: February 16th, 2026.

It will take a minimum of 15 minutes to complete. Thank you. ʔimot

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Phone Number:

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* 3. Email address:

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* 4. Your nearest location:

Language Pillar

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* 5. I can speak and understand our ʔayʔaǰuθəm language:

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* 6. I can read and write the ʔayʔaǰuθəm orthography:

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* 7. I wish for myself and/or my family to learn our ʔayʔaǰuθəm language:

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* 8. I would like help to get acquainted with the online learning resources that already exist:

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* 9. I would like to access short visual language videos teaching me words and phrases:

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* 10. I would like to access land-based learning videos from within the Klahoose territories.

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* 11. I would like to have a language mentor with whom I can practice using the language with:

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* 12. I would like myself and/or my family to attend an ʔayʔaǰuθəm language camp:

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* 13. I would like more ʔayʔaǰuθəm learning to happen in the local schools for our students:

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* 14. I would like labels to put up in my home indicating the ʔayʔaǰuθəm of my surroundings:

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* 15. I would like to see ʔayʔaǰuθəm signs everywhere in the community:

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* 16. I would like to access archives of recorded speakers and translations of stories:

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* 17. I would like Klahoose to create some ʔayʔaǰuθəm booklets, storybooks & coloring books:

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* 18. I would to attend Klahoose ʔayʔaǰuθəm language classes in person:

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* 19. I would attend Klahoose ʔayʔaǰuθəm language classes online.

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* 20. I would like there to be ʔayʔaǰuθəm radio sessions or podcasts I can tune into:

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* 21. With regards to the LANGUAGE pillar, what do you feel is most important and what should the nation be prioritizing to make happen in the next five years:

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* 22. Do you have any other ideas, comments, or suggestions to share with us regarding LANGUAGE and what you would like to see in the five-year plan:

Culture Pillar

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* 23. I would like to learn more traditional & cultural skills for myself and my family:

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* 24. If so, please help us in planning and select which traditional skills from the following list:

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* 25. I would like to learn more about cultural protocols & ceremonies:

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* 26. Please help us in planning and select which ones from the following:

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* 27. I would like to have online access to Klahoose songs and be able to learn them:

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* 28. I would like to participate in co-creating more songs for Klahoose.

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* 29. I would like to learn about Klahoose traditional and cultural stories:

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* 30. I would like to have online access to cultural knowledge and culture learning resources:

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* 31. I would like to attend hands-on cultural workshops in my location:

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* 32. I would like to attend cultural workshops in the Klahoose territories:

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* 33. I would like to help organize culural events in my region:

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* 34. I would like to participate in ceremonial gatherings in the Klahoose territories:

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* 35. I would like to participate in Klahoose ceremonial gatherings in my local region:

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* 36. I would like to attend culture night online:

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* 37. I would like to receive a kit at home to participate remotely in an online cultural session eg. drum making, beading feathers, paddle vest or dress:

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* 38. I am 60 or over and would like to be in an elder’s circle focused on revitalizing culture:

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* 39. I am 30 or under and would like to be part of a youth circle focused on revitalizing culture:

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* 40. I would like to attend a cultural learning camp in the Klahoose territories:

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* 41. I would like myself and/or my family to participate in a local canoe journey:

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* 42. With regard to CULTURE, what do you feel is most important and what should be the nation be prioritizing to make happen in the next five years:

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* 43. Do you have any other ideas, comments, or suggestions regarding CULTURE and what you would like to see in the five-year plan:

Heritage Pillar

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* 44. I am knowledgeable about Klahoose heritage and history:

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* 45. I am willing to share what I know through interviews and community research:

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* 46. I would like to learn a lot more about tradition and my self-identify as a Klahoose member:

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* 47. I would like access to an online archive of historical information about Klahoose:

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* 48. I would like access to research materials regarding ancestral family trees & kinship ties:

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* 49. I would like existing audio recordings to be digitalized and made accessible e.g. interviews with elders:

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* 50. I would like Klahoose to research and create learning resources about our heritage:

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* 51. I would like visual illustrations that share our heritage with the youth:

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* 52. I would like to learn all about Klahoose history and historical stories:

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* 53. I would like an online tool for members to record short stories about Klahoose people, places, history and culture:

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* 54. I would like assistance to record the knowledge & stories of living elders in my family as part of a Klahoose heritage research project:

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* 55. I would like to know more about the pictographs in our territory, where they are located and how to interpret them:

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* 56. I would like support to find traditional family names from the past for my family:

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* 57. I would like Klahoose to have an ARCHIVE of accessible historical information:

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* 58. I would like the nation to support members with training opportunities in heritage work:

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* 59. I would like to see a non-profit society created for Klahoose heritage projects:

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* 60. I would like to see a non-profit society created for Klahoose heritage projects:

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* 61. The HERITAGE plan will only be able to implement some of the ideas brought forward by the membership. Please tell us what you feel is most important:

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* 62. Do you have any more ideas, comments, suggestions to share regarding HERITAGE:

Wellness Pillar

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* 63. I would like for Klahoose to host wellness fairs that share tools and experiences for wellbeing & self-care:

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* 64. I would like to be involved with some healing and cultural exchange with shishalh/Sechelt First Nation:

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* 65. I would like to attend a land-based healing retreat with indigenous practices:

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* 66. I would like to participate in a healing retreat or program addressing trauma:

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* 67. I would like to participate in a healing retreat or program focused on addiction:

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* 68. I would like to attend a grief retreat or a regular grief support group:

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* 69. I would like to participate in a healing retreat or program that supports our families to maintain healthy relationships:

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* 70. I would like to be supported to work with psychedelic treatments, such as ketamine and indigenous medicine practices, such as peyote, for trauma and addiction issues:

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* 71. I would like to attend a retreat or programs that uses traditional healing techniques, such as cedar, spirit bathing, sweat lodges:

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* 72. I would like to have access to an indigenous counsellor even if that is a remote service:

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* 73. I would like to have extra supports offered to members and their families struggling with addictions before and after treatment:

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* 74. I would like to see regular healing gatherings happening at the new culture center:

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* 75. I would like to see healing retreat for our members at our resorts:

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* 76. I would like to see healing gatherings organized in the region where I live:

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* 77. I would like there to be a memorial for the members gone too young due to alcohol, addiction & suicide:

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* 78. I would like to see more activity with the community garden and food sovereignty:

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* 79. I would like to learn about plant medicines in the territory and how they can be utilized to help me and my family:

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* 80. I would like to have a Klahoose cookbook about traditional foods and processes:

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* 81. In terms of WELLNESS planning, for the next five years, please tell us what you think the nation should prioritize:

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* 82. Do you have any ideas for the WELLNESS pillar for yourself, your family, or the community that are not mentioned above:

Concluding questions

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* 83. Would you be interested in being a mentor for future Four Pillar programs?

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* 84. If yes, please state what traditional knowledge or skills would you be able and willing to offer:

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* 85. Would you be interested in helping to organize Four Pillars events in your region?

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* 86. Would you be interested in coming home to Four Pillar programming and cultural tours in the Klahoose territories?

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* 87. Would you like to attend annual ‘Klahoose Days’ within the Klahoose territories that includes Four Pillar activities:

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* 88. Do you think basic travel assistance should be a priority to help members attend Four Pillar events and programming?

When would be the best time for you to attend online sessions:

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* 89. Weekday:

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* 90. Weekends.

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* 91. Regarding cultural events, if you have not attended any, what is the reason:

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* 92. Any other general comments:

Thank you so much for completing this survey, we really appreciate you taking the time to share your voice in this Four Pillars planning process! ʔimot

Contact: email - georginasilby@klahoose.org, phone - 250-935-6536 ext. 305
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